Friday, July 22, 2011

Ooh la la Bag

OOH LA LA

SCALLOP BAG


Glue your circle scallops

in place then stitch throught the batting.
Line inside with Zebra and finish pockets



Complete kits available

with pre-cut scallops

$54.95





Fabulous Chicken Picatta

You won't believe this one

scroll for the recipe at the end of Blog




Grandkids which means

feeding, cleaning, burping, nursing (the booboos), running, timeouts, pig feet(what we call filthy feet from running outside with no shoes), treats, more treats, crying, fighting and....taking deep breaths....




JERZEE



CALI








And Stacey feeling the fun....




So when there is too many kids we go to the park....

Let them run and play at the city's expense....




Even the big kids can have fun!














TIME OUTS!





Everyone goes .....says POP!










Rachelle tries to

bargin for the Time Outs....


THE CHELSI RUN

in St. James on July 15th

Here is the participants for this year 2011...




We have a great time... and just keep going

Remember when life is too much

Tie a knot and hold on...


Chicken with Capers, Mushrooms and Artichoke Hearts

4-6 chicken breasts boneless, skinless

1 tsp. lemon pepper

1 tsp salt

1 tsp. garlic salt

1/2 cup butter

2-3 Tbsp. Oil

1 pint heavy whipping cream

2 Tbsp. capers

Parmesan Cheese

1 can artichoke hearts

8 oz. fresh mushroom (sliced)


Cook chicken in 1/4 cup butter with oil til brown and cooked through
Remove chicken and keep juice in pan add additional butter and saute the mushrooms til cooked add the diced artichokes, cream and parmesan cheese. Cook on low til bubbly add capers and chicken. I diced my chicken up before cooking. Serve over angel hair pasta tossed with butter and parmesan cheese....

THIS IS A WINNER!




































Wednesday, July 20, 2011

OOH LA LA

Minky and cotton Ric-Rac quilt


KIT AVAILABLE
Includes ric-rac cotton fabric and minky backing


STORYTIME TODDLER

QUILTS

Many new styles

and prints available



KITS OFFERED
$49.95
AHOY MATE


COWGIRL
and Farm Animal Print


Pre-cut squares and

Minky Backing

complete with binding!


WATCH FOR FABULOUS RECIPE

ON FRIDAY's BLOG

along with fun and excitement!










Monday, July 18, 2011

Minky Binding

IN TRAINING




Hannah my granddaughter is

working on a quilt to enter in the

Road to California Quilt Show

in January

MINKY BINDING TUTORIAL
After finishing your top you are ready to apply binding

Binding strips are cut 2" wide
You need 4 strips for throw size 50x60
5 strips for large throw


Join strips together diagonally




Begin on top side of quilt leaving about 8"









Mitering the corners

Stitch to the corner.

Remove and fold binding strip

away from you lining up the edges




Then fold binding forward you making a

true 45 degree angle again lining up the seam.

Begin stitching to secure the corner

and continue stitching down the sides...

Remember all seams are 1/4"




Corner angle view




Corners are easy if you follow the steps.





When you have stitched and arrive about 12-18 " from completing stop and cut your beginning strip leaving about 6- 8" (this will not be stitched down)

Bring the piece which will line up to beginning strip and finger press where the seam would line up if you placed it down flat... Cut away from the finger press the width of binding in this case 2" see I have cut away excess and you can see I have left 2" from where the binding lines up to lay flat.





Stitch the two binding strip ends

together diagonally







Trim away excess to 1/4"




Lay flat and stitch to complete binding




Then turn and hand stitch on the wrong side of fabric. Minky will roll under as you stitch to finish the edge.






























Friday, July 15, 2011



CHERRY FIZZ WEEK

Stop by and check out the trunk show by
BARBARA JONES

QUILT SOUP
Amazing quilts and fabrics
Kits available, patterns and fat quarter bundles


Remember Kits

include backing, pattern and binding



HALLOWEEN

SPOOKY NEW QUILT IDEA





Layer Cakes with Minky Backing

Charms squares

Orange or Purple Minky...CUTE!

JUST A NOTE:

Remember the pens on Monday Blog

They disappear with an Iron well that goes for heat also.

Chelsi who works here had her project all marked and ready to go ...

She was on her way out of town excited to get to work....

Left her project in a box and set it up on the dash board in the front window....

The heat in Primm was tooo much...

When she returned all her hard work of tracing was gone!

Learn from our mistakes....
THANKS to Chelsi!


RULERS ARE BACK




6 1/2 x 2 1/2

Non-slip rulers $6.95 ea.




We will keep working and

bringing you all the ideas

and projects to keep you busy!


















Wednesday, July 13, 2011

SURPRISE!!!


My Granddaughter Hannah's Surprise Party

didn't know if was going

to be a surprise for me too!

After a trip to Arizona

with 7 of my 9 grandkids

here's what is happening at the cottage...

Bentley, Hannah, Mason, Ellie, Carson,

Haigen and Peanut (paisley)

They look like angels?

However, looks can be deceiving!
besides the temperature over 115

the business of 7 kids ...5 under 4yrs old

rose the temperature even higher....


Baby Split Nines
Kits available $59.95

Pre-cut charm squares

border, binding, minky backing and pattern!


SIMPLE AND CHARMING



Our Rolled Tootsies
Made from pre-cut 10" squares
Minky Backing and binding included




Kit is $89.95
and a great throw
about 58x68



Delicious Peach Dessert
2 pkg graham crackers crushed

3/4 cup melted butter
3/4 cup white sugar
Mix and press about half in 9x13 pan.
Keep the rest for topping.
Filling
4 1/2 cup mini white marshmallows
1/4 cup milk
Melt in micro til smooth...Cool.

Mix 1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/4-1/2 cup sugar (pwd)
add 4 oz. cream cheese
Whip cream add sugar and cream cheese.
Blend in cooled marshmallow mix.
Pour half in 9x13 pan over crust.
Layer sliced peaches or other fruit.
Top with rest of cream mixutre and top with crust. Refridgerate and serve!



OOH LA LA RUFFLE PILLOWS




If you are looking for some fun pillows we have a pattern available for $9.00 ea.

Three different pillows and sizes!





BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN BREAST



4-6 chicken breasts pounded and flattened

6 sliced thick sliced bacon (i used a pepper type)
6 thin sliced swiss cheese

lemon pepper seasoning

garlic salt

seaon salt

fresh ground pepper
season the chicken with seasoning lay swiss cheese on top and roll up cover with bacon strips close with toothpicks... Grill on Barbecue setting low turning continuously to cook through!

YUMMMMM
Dinner is Served!
NOT BAD FOR A GIRL WHO WORKS ALL DAY...

EVERYDAY!



Italian Tomato Salsa

1 cup canola oil

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

4 TBSP. sugar

1 tsp. salt

feshly ground pepper

3 whole green onions chopped

1/4 cup parsley

18 fresh basil leaves

1/4 tsp. thyme

2 cloves minced garlic

2 lbs. tomatoes chopped

Mix together and chill. Slice baguette and brush with olive oil. Broil while hot rub with fresh sliced garlic cloves. Serve with Tomato marinate!


1 whole baguette, sliced

olive oil, garlic


TRUST ME ON THIS ONE....

ITALIAN TOMATO SALSA



At the end of the day what can I say I'm exhausted....

But, as you can see I get no rest....


Someone has to be in the DRIVERS SEAT!


Keep your eyes on the road...

you never want to get passed up!

Or left behind